Kimchi (kim-chee) - Spicy Korean cabbage (baechu). Enjoyed as a side dish by all Koreans.

Kong (kohng) - Soy beans.

Mandu (mahn-doo) - Meat and vegetable mixture wrapped in a round flour sheet and steamed or fried. Called Yaki mandu (yah-key mahn-doo) when it is deep fried.

Mu (moo) - Korean form of rutabaga. Koreans prepare mu in several different ways. Noran mu (no-rahn moo) is yellow colored pickled and sweetened mu. Kakdugi (cock-doo-key) is similar to kimchi but is prepared with mu instead of baechu.

Myun (myuhn) - Noodles.

Namul (nah-mool) - Vegetables.

Ramen (rah-myun) - Spicy Korean noodles.

Sogogi (so-go-key) - Beef.

Takgogi (tahk-go-key) - Chicken meat.

Tangmen (tahng-myun) - Korean noodles made from sweet potato starch, these are almost clear.